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Small trade paperback. French edition. 122 pages. Preface de Daniel Rops. Illustrated with three full page photos. A title in the collection “classiques du XXè siècle”. Second edition, revised and updated. Brief biography of noted French poet and essayist Peguy, who tragically was killed a day before the opening of the Battle of the Marne. Professed socialist and nationalist. he was also a hesitant Roman Catholic, a presumption which influenced his work to a large extent post 1908. Near previous owner’s name on fly. Light age toning to white covers, heavier on spine. Text block toned as per usual, albeit no writing, marking or underlining. A clean, square, unmarked copy. Good+. Text in French